The NFL won't officially release information on fines until Friday. It's the second fine for the safety in as many seasons.

The league fined Meriweather $50,000 last year for a pair of helmet-to-helmet hits on Ravens safety Todd Heap. After an appeal by Meriweather, Ted Contrell -- the league's appeals officer -- reduced the fine from $50,000 to $40,000.

Meriweather was a part of a rash of helmet-to-helmet hits last October that saw the safety fined along with Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson ($50,000), and Steelers linebacker James Harrison ($75,000).

The league later reduced all three players' fines.

A fifth-year veteran, Meriweather has played in four games for the Bears thus far with three starts, and has contributed 21 tackles and a pair of pass breakups.

Meriweather tied for the team league in tackles (10) against the Panthers.